Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood off
Verb
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All turned back from fear or foul weather.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026 -
The vacant home could be turned back into staff quarters.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The court turned away the appeal without comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Texas is split down the middle on which issue should take priority — stopping voter fraud or preventing eligible citizens from being turned away at the ballot box — as a poll shows the split is not a sign of moderation but of deep partisan polarization.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Rose Wang, Bluesky's chief operating officer, told CNBC on the sidelines of SXSW in London on Wednesday that the smaller open-source platform isn't opposed to regulation but that smaller players in the industry should be protected.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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The idea is vehemently opposed by the players union.—
Jordan Fabian,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Media buyers have pressed for rollbacks in cable, and the media companies have resisted.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Iowa’s farm lobby remains among the most influential in state politics, and Republican leaders have generally resisted stricter environmental regulations.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But an hour later, Dailey took the lead in the 3,200 with 400 meters remaining, withstood a challenge by Palo Alto’s Amaya Bharadway in the final 100 meters and then pulled away in the final 50.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Indiana led 66-61 with 10 minutes left in the game, and then withstood a Valkyries rally down the stretch.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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“Stood off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20off. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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